The Wooden Floor to hold auditions

Iran Gomez, 9, center, lets loose during Audition Day 2011. About 70 low-income children will be selected on Saturday for the year-round dance academy. FILE PHOTO: MINDY SCHAUER, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

The Wooden Floor, previously known as St. Joseph Ballet, is holding its annual auditions this weekend.

Children ages 8 to 13 will be accepted into the dance school via auditions held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 1810 N. Main St.

To audition, students must be motivated and come from a family with significant financial need.

More than 400 children auditioned last year, said Nathan Lammers, a spokesman for The Wooden Floor.

There are 76 spots open in the school this year. Auditions usually take one to two hours, said Lammers.

Graduates of the dance school have a 100 percent rate of enrolling in college. Classes are free.

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